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Jeff Pulp
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Like many pulp action books, the cover is better than the content.

This account will document my #pulp #paperback novel collection and more.
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DOC SAVAGE #12: QUEST OF QUI

Cover art by James Bama.

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A Doc Savage paperback novel with a cover of an adventurer crouching down in a cave waiting for a shadowy figure in a boat in the background Back cover of paperback that reads: To the world at large, Doc Savage is a strange, mysterious tow.2 of glistening bronze skin and golden eyes. To his amazing co-advent: rers -the five greatest brans ever assembled in one group-he is a man of superhuman strengin and protean genius, whose life is des cted to the destruction of evil-doers. To his fans he is the greatest a ture hero of all time, whose fantastic exploits are unequaied * hair- raising thrills, breathtaking escapes and bloodcurdling excitt..ent DOC SAVAGE AND HIS FABULOUS CREW BATTLE THE VERROR OF THE NORTH It started when a Viking Dragon ship attacked a yacht in the waters outside New York. Next, "Ham" was stabbed with a 1,200 year-la Viking knife. Then Johnny was captured and frozen solid in a bluck of ?,tic ice. Finally, even the mighty man of bronze himself. oc Savage-is kidnapped and enslaved by the chilling menace. Who is his plan this time? Can he save himself and his friends from art. st certain destruction?
December 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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DOC SAVAGE #11: FEAR CAY

Cover art by James Bama as Doc fights for his life. This was another used bookstore pickup. I have no idea what’s going on with the handwriting on the back of the book. Decent quality copy otherwise.

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A paperback novel with two men in a fistfight on a beach Back of paperback novel with text that reads: To the world at large, Doc Savage is a strange, mysterious figure of glistening bronze skin and golden eyes. To his amazing co-adventurers -the five greatest brains ever assembled in one group-he is a man of superhuman strength and protean genius, whose life is dedicated to the destruction of evil-doers. To his fans he is one of the greatest adventure heroes of all time, whose fantastic exploits are unequaled for hair-raising thrills, breathtaking escapes and bloodcurdling excitement. FEAR CAY It was all a great mystery. Who was this man called Dan Thunden who claimed he was one hundred and thirty years old? Did he really have the secret of the fountain of youth? What was this island called Fear Cay that spelled horror and death? What was the strange thing that turned men to bone? These were the mysteries that Doc Savage and his fearless crew had to solve at peril of their very lives.
December 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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DOC SAVAGE #10: THE PHANTOM CITY

Outside of the first one, this is my favorite cover. It probably helps that this is one of the four from my dad’s collection that I grew up with. The James Bama art is extraordinary.

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Doc Savage: The Phantom City paperback novel showing an adventurer with a tattered shirt holding a pith hat standing in front of an ancient city Paperback novel back cover with text that reads: To the world at large, Doc Savage is a strange, mysterious figure of glistening bronze skin and golden eyes. To his amazing co-adventurers -the five greatest brains ever assembled in one group —he is a man of superhuman strength and protean genius, whose life is dedicated to the destruction of evil-doers. To his fans he is one of the greatest adventure heroes of all time, whose fantastic exploits are unequaled for hair-raising thrills, breathtaking escapes and bloodcurdling excitement. DOC SAVAGE'S GREATEST ORDEAL! Arabian thieves led by the diabolically clever Mohallet set one fiendish trap after another for Doc Savage and his mighty five. Only "Doc," with his superhuman mental and physical powers, could have withstood this incredible ordeal of endurance which led from the cavern of the crying rock through the pitiless desert of Rub' Al Khali and its Phantom City to a fight to the death against the last of a savage prehistoric race of white-haired beasts.
December 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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DOC SAVAGE #9: THE MYSTIC MULLAH

James Bama cover art again for this #DocSavage #paperback.

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Doc Savage: The Mystic Mullah paperback novel featuring and adventurer in green fog with a giant head behind him. Back cover of paperback book that reads: To the world at large, Doc Savage is a strange, mysterious figure of glistening bronze skin and golden eyes. To his amazing co-adventurers - the five greatest brains ever assembled in one group —he is a man of superhuman strength and protean genius, whose life is dedicated to the destruction of evil-doers. To his fans he is one of the greatest adventure heroes of all time, whose fantastic exploits are unequaled for hair-raising thrills, breathtaking escapes and bloodcurdling excitement. THE GREEN SOUL OF THE MYSTIC MULLAH It was an ageless thing that had existed since the beginning of time-a monstrous green face that spoke sudden death. With its legions of ghostly, nebulous soul slaves, it had begun to terrorize the world. Even Doc Savage and his fantastic five were helpless against its awesome power, until.
December 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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DOC SAVAGE #8: THE LAND OF TERROR

Cover art by William Douglas Rosa.

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A paperback novel of Doc Savage: The Land of Terror with an adventurer holding a gun and being chased by a dinosaur Back of paperback novel with text that reads: To the world at large, Doc Savage is a strange, mysterious figure of glistening bronze skin and golden eyes. To his amazing co-adven-turers-the five greatest brains ever assembled in one group-he is a man of superhuman strength and protean genius, whose life is dedicated to the destruction of evil-doers. To his fans he is the greatest adventure hero of all time, whose fantastic exploits are unequaled for hair-raising thrills, breathtaking escapes and bloodcurdling excitement. THE LAND OF TERROR A vile greenish vapor was all that remained of the first victim of the monstrous Smoke of Eternity. There would be thousands more if Kar, master fiend, had his evil way. Only Doc Savage and his mighty five could stop him. But the corpse-laden trail led to mortal combat with the fiercest killing machines ever invented by nature.
December 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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DOC SAVAGE #7: THE MONSTERS

Back to James Bama art with this #DocSavage novel.

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Front of Doc Savage novel named the Monsters with an adventurer being pulled into liquid by a giant hand. The overall image has an orange tint. Paperback book back cover with text that reads: The breeding ground was a monstrous walled ca pletely covered over with a huge electrified net. Inside were ... scum of the earth, gathered from the prisons of the world- filled with killer lust - transformed into invincible monster giants by the evil genius of Pere Teston. Now they were ready to ravage the world with their hideous menace-unless Doc Savage and his mighty crew could stop them. To the world at large, Doc Savage is a strange, mysterious figure of glistening bronze skin and golden eyes. To his amazing co-adventurers —the five greatest brains ever assembled in one group —he is a man of superhuman strength and protean genius, whose life is dedicated to the destruction of evil-doers. To his fans he is one of the greatest. adventure heroes of all time, whose fantastic exploits are unequaled for hair-raising thrills, breathtaking escapes and bloodcurdling excitement.
December 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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DOC SAVAGE #6: THE LOST OASIS

Cover art potentially by Stanley Meltzoff according to @docsavage.org (docsavage.org/the-lost-oas...). Overall decent quality copy outside of the small missing chunk.

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Doc Savage the Lost Oasis paperback cover showing an adventurer firing a machine gun at bats Back of paperback novel with text that reads: To the world at large, Doc Savage is a strange, mysterious figure of glistening bronze skin and golden eyes. To his amazing co-adven-turers-the five greatest brains ever assembled in one group-he is a man of superhuman strength and protean genius, whose life is dedicated to the destruction of evil-doers. To his fans he is the greatest adventure hero of all time, whose fantastic exploits are unequaled for hair-raising thrills, breathtaking escapes and bloodcurdling excitement. THE LOST OASIS While seeking to solve the mystery of "'the trained vampire murders," Doc Savage and his amazing crew suddenly find themselves prisoners of Sol Yuttal and Hadi-Mot aboard a hijacked Zeppelin. Their deadly destination is a fabulous lost diamond mine guarded by carnivorous plants and monstrous, bloodsucking bats.
December 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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DOC SAVAGE #5: BRAND OF THE WEREWOLF

This is the second of four from my dad’s collection I wound up with. This is the story that introduces Pat Savage. Cover artist is possibly Mort Kunstler according to this article at @docsavage.org (docsavage.org/the-bantam-c...).

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Brand of the Werewolf paperback cover showing an adventurer with a ripped shirt being choked by a hairy beast. Skeletons litter the ground and the background is a striking orangish red. Back of paperback novel with text that reads: To the world at large, Doc Savage is a strange, mysterious figure of glistening bronze skin and golden eyes. To his amazing co-adventurers -the five greatest brains ever assembled in one group —he is a man! of superhuman strength and protean genius, whose life is dedicated to the destruction of evil-doers. To his fans he is one of the greatest adventure heroes of all time, whose fantastic exploits are unequaled for hair-raising thrills, breathtaking escapes and bloodcurdling excitement. BRAND OF THE WEREWOLF Seeking to avenge his brother's murder, Doc Savage and his daring crew become involved in a desperate hunt for the lost treasure of the pirate, Henry Morgan. Stalking them every inch of the way is the archfiend, El Rabanos, and his strange ally, the werewolf's paw!
December 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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DOC SAVAGE #4: THE POLAR TREASURE

This would be a title I’d like to find a better quality copy of down the road, but it’ll do for now. According to @docsavage.org, the cover art is likely by Frank McCarthy (docsavage.org/the-polar-tr...).

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Paperback novel with a giant polar bear lunging towards an adventurer standing on an icy precipice. Back of paperback novel with text that reads: To the world at large, Doc Savage is a strange, mysterious figure of glistening bronze skin and golden eyes. To his amazing co-adven-turers-the five greatest brains ever assembled in one group-he is a man of superhuman strength and protean genius, whose life is dedicated to the destruction of evil-doers. To his fans he is the greatest adventure hero of all time, whose fantastic exploits are unequaled for hair-raising thrills, breathtaking escapes and bloodcurdling ex-citement. THE POLAR TREASURE Menaced by "the strange clicking danger," Doc Savage and his fabulous five-man army take a desperate journey on a polar submarine ¿in search of a missing ocean liner and a dazzling treasure. Their only clue is a map tattooed on the back of a blind violinist. Awaiting them at their destination is the most terrible killer the Arctic has ever known.
December 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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DOC SAVAGE #3: METEOR MENACE

This copy is in a bit rougher shape, but the Jim Aviati cover art still looks good.

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A rugged adventurer with bronzed skin wearing a tattered shirt standing in the mountains surrounded by seven men about to attack him with weapons. Back of paperback novel with text that reads: To the world at large, Doc Savage is a strange, mysterious figure of glistening bronze skin and golden eyes. To his amazing co-adventurers -the five greatest brains ever assembled in one group —he is a man of superhuman strength and protean genius, whose life is dedicated to the destruction of evil-doers. To his fans he is one of the greatest adventure heroes of all time, whose fantastic exploits are unequaled for hair-raising thrills, breathtaking escapes and bloodcurdling excitement. METEOR MENACE Doc Savage and his fabulous crew journey to Tibet in pursuit of their most dangerous adversary, the evil genius Mo-Gwei. Battling against overwhelming odds, they try to stop him from conquering the world with a diabolical machine known as the Blue Meteor, a screaming blue visitor from space that turns men into raving animals!
December 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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DOC SAVAGE #2: THE THOUSAND-HEADED MAN

Another fantastic cover by James Bama. I’m not really sure now which used bookstore I got this from but it should be worth noting that I’ve only ever obtained my #DocSavage paperbacks in person at used bookstores.

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Cover to Doc Savage: The Thousand Headed Man; a rugged adventurer is being attacked by a snake and a magician of some kind is in the background seemingly controlling the snake Back of Doc Savage paperback novel with this text: To the world at large, Doc Savage is a strange, mysterious figure of glistening bronze skin and golden eyes. To his amazing co-adven-turers-the five greatest brains ever assembled in one group-he is a man of superhuman strength and protean genius, whose life is dedicated to the destruction of evil-doers. To his fans he is the greatest adventure hero of all time, whose fantastic exploits are unequaled for hair-raising thrills, breathtaking escapes and bloodcurdling ex-citement. THE THOUSAND-HEADED MAN With a mysterious black Chinaman, Doc Savage and his amazing crew journey to the jungles of Indo-China in a desperate gamble to destroy the infamous Thousand-headed Man.
December 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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DOC SAVAGE #1: THE MAN OF BRONZE

This was one of four #DocSavage novels in my dad’s collection. Classic cover art by James Bama.

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Front cover of Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze paperback novel cover showing muscular man in ripped shirt with a menacing look Back of paperback novel with text that reads: To the world at large, Doc Savage is a strange, mysterious figure of glistening bronze skin and golden eyes. To his amazing co-adventurers -the five greatest brains ever assembled in one group-he is a man of superhuman strength and protean genius, whose life is dedicated to the destruction of evil-doers. To his fans he is one of the greatest adventure heroes of all time, whose fantastic exploits are unequaled for hair-raising thrills, breathtaking escapes and bloodcurdling excitement. THE MAN OF BRONZE High above the skyscrapers of New York, Doc Savage engages in deadly combat with the red-fingered survivors of an ancient, loșt civilization. Then, with his amazing crew, he journeys to the mysterious "lost valley" to search for a fabulous treasure and to destroy the mysterious Red Death.
December 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Wow! I can’t believe I’m 2000 followers away from 2000 followers!
October 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM